The private pilot candidate was in the polish-up stages of his training. I was tasked with performing a mock check ride. He ...

Somewhat surprisingly, many of the challenges of learning to be a proficient IFR pilot are the same as those one encounters when just getting started as a student pilot. One of the toughest skills for ...

Of all the training a private pilot can take, the instrument rating is known for being the most intense and useful. [Credit: Adobe Stock] Instrument rating training focuses on controlling the aircraft ...